Ancestral Pueblo trails and the cultural landscape of the Pajarito Plateau, New Mexico

Author:Snead, JE

Article Title:Ancestral Pueblo trails and the cultural landscape of the Pajarito Plateau, New Mexico

Abstract:
Although trails are widely recognized as an important element in the shaping of social and economic space, poor preservation and complex interpretations have meant that they are rarely the subject of systematic archaeological analysis. Ancestral Pueblo trails of New Mexico's Pajarito Plateau, in contrast, are both well-preserved and easily identified, providing an opportunity to study patterns of movement through the landscape during the 500 years prior to Spanish colonization. This study discusses the broader issues of analysing archaeological trials with specific reference to the Pajarito case.

Keywords: trails; space; landscapes; Ancestral Pueblo; American Southwest

DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00091201

Source:ANTIQUITY

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